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A new centre for people from all of Kosovo’s communities – led by people from all communities – was launched today at an UNMIK event marking trustbuilding efforts in Kosovo. The Barabar Centre is a multi-ethnic dialogue space…

The growing threat of social media and the internet in fuelling misinformation and hate speech was identified by a group of Kosovo teenagers during a discussion with experts. International Fact-Checking Day is marked every 2…

The need to turn commitments into practical actions to benefit all communities was stressed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh, during a series of meetings in Belgrade…

A group of experienced military and civilians from across Europe paid a visit to UNMIK to learn about the mission’s mandate and the work of the Military Liaison Office on 5 April. The visit was organized by Albania’s College…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh welcomed today the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan…

Providing mental health support for domestic violence abusers, tackling stigma faced by male domestic violence survivors and stopping the return of domestic violence survivors to their abusers' houses - these were some of the…

Rooting out discrimination based on ethnicity and gender were the main talking points during a multiethnic gathering of Kosovo’s young human rights activists. The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Pristina hosted about 30…

Kosovo’s next generation of hikers learned about saving the environment – and about saving lives – from Kosovo’s foremost hiker on a snowy Saturday walk in Brezovicë /Brezovica. The Special Representative of the Secretary…

The campaign to reach gender equality in the world is an every day pursuit – but one that takes particular significance today, on International Women's Day. This year’s theme is “ DigitALL: Innovation and technology for…

Where does plastic disappear to when we throw a bottle away? What about old phones and computers? For the answers to these questions, you might want to check in with a group of 15 youngsters from different communities in Peja…

Championing women’s rights through increasing their access to justice, promoting their economic empowerment and by telling their stories – efforts of UNMIK staff were recognized in the second edition of the UNMIK Gender…

On 7 March 2023 the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Štrpce/Shtërpcë municipality and met Mayor Dalibor Jevtić. SRSG Ziadeh commended Mayor Jevtić for his…